Production Date
1841Type of Work / Object
Graphic Art > Copper Engraving
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Location
Inventory Number
E500
Catalogue Number
E500Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Prints (E)
Explanation
- The Old Testament prophet Ezekiel had an apocalyptic vision of God seated amongst four creatures with the heads of a human being, lion, bull, and eagle, respectively. The medieval Church turned these creatures into symbols of the four evangelists of the Bible.
Material
Technique
Dimension
- Height (plate size) 490 mm
- Height (paper size) 585 mm
- Width (plate size) 368 mm
- Width (paper size) 465 mm
Art Form / Craft
Graphic Design
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844